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Lewisville approves stricter regulations on data center applications
By Micah Pearce at Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)
· June 19, 2026
· 2 min read
Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit.
Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
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Key takeaway Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
Why this matters in Flower Mound News
For Flower Mound residents, Lewisville's new ordinance on data center applications is a significant development, given that both communities share the same school district and are intertwined within the larger Dallas-Fort Worth metro. As the City of Homes, Flower Mound's character is shaped by its residential neighborhoods, and the potential strain on resources from data centers is a concern that resonates locally. The fact that data centers can consume massive amounts of water and electricity, as evidenced by the older facility in Lewisville using over 40 million gallons of water annually, raises questions about the long-term sustainability of such operations in the region. With Flower Mound's own growth and development, it will be worth watching how the town's leaders approach similar issues, particularly in terms of balancing economic growth with environmental and quality-of-life concerns. The special use permit requirement in Lewisville may set a precedent for neighboring communities to follow.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit.
Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
With many artificial intelligenc...
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